October 28, 2019 Indonesia suspends nickel ore exports with immediate effect The mineral meant for exports during the rest of the year will be absorbed by domestic companies with smelters.
October 28, 2019 China’s MCC restarts Ramu nickel plant in Papua New Guinea MCC was last week given permission by the Papua New Guinea government to restart the plant, which was closed for not taking remedial actions after a spill in August.
October 25, 2019 Asia Gold-Indian demand lights up on Dhanteras, Diwali Meanwhile, global benchmark prices eyed their best week in five.
October 25, 2019 China Sept nickel ore imports hit highest since at least 2016 as Indonesia ban looms China imported 7.13 million tonnes of nickel ores and concentrates in total last month.
October 25, 2019 Pakistan’s tycoons offer to take over former Barrick mine Reko Diq has the potential to produce 200,000 tonnes of copper and 250,000 ounces of gold a year for more than half a century.
October 24, 2019 Papua New Guinea orders China-owned Ramu nickel plant to shut Ramu Nickel was ordered shut "for not adhering to remedial measures issued six weeks ago."
October 24, 2019 Ore miners in Indonesia will need to optimize land use — ministry The government plans to create parameters, such as size of concession versus area explored, to measure exploration efforts.
October 24, 2019 Australian miner to explore for gold in Kyrgyzstan RTG Mining acquired a 90% stake in the high-grade Chanach gold and copper project.
October 23, 2019 MAPPED: Top gold drill results – August 2019 A trend towards exploration of advanced projects, rather than greenfield opportunities, returned in August.
October 23, 2019 Eramet’s nickel plant in Indonesia to start ahead of schedule in H1 2020 Weda Bay, a nickel pig iron (NPI) project, is a nine-million-tonne nickel resource which will be run by Eramet and its JV partner Tsingshan Holding Group.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
